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 **Edible Uses**
-Tonic, stomachic, febrifuge, anthelmintic.
-A nervine tonic, particularly helpful against the falling sickness and for flatulence. It is a good remedy for enfeebled digestion and debility.
+Leaves are occasionally used as a flavouring. **Caution is advised**, prolonged use is known to have a detrimental effect. The plant is poisonous if used in large quantities. Even small quantities have been known to cause nervous disorders, convulsions, insomnia etc. Just the scent of the plant has been known to cause headaches and nervousness in some people. **The plant contains thujone**. In small quantities this acts as a brain stimulant but is toxic in excess. http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Artemisia+absinthum
-http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/w/wormwo37.html#worcom
 **Medicinal Uses**
-**Artemisia** comes from Ancient Greek ἀρτεμισία, from Ἄρτεμις (Artemis).In Hellenistic culture, Artemis was a goddess of the hunt, and protector of the forest and children. **Absinthium** comes from Ancient Greek ἀψίνθιον (apsinthion),[4] possibly meaning "unenjoyable", and probably referring to the bitter nature of the derived beverage.The word "wormwood" comes from Middle English "wormwode" or "wermode". The form "wormwood" is influenced by the traditional use as a cure for intestinal worms. Webster's Third New International Dictionary attributes the etymology to Old English "wermōd" (compare with German Wermut and the derived drink Vermouth). An alternate explanation dubiously combines the Old English "wer", meaning "man" (as in "werewolf"), with OE "mōd", meaning "mood"  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_absinthium
+Tonic, stomachic, febrifuge, anthelmintic.
+A nervine tonic, particularly helpful against the falling sickness and for flatulence. It is a good remedy for enfeebled digestion and debility.
+http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/w/wormwo37.html#worcom
 **Myths and Tales**
+**Artemisia** comes from Ancient Greek ἀρτεμισία, from Ἄρτεμις (Artemis).In Hellenistic culture, Artemis was a goddess of the hunt, and protector of the forest and children. **Absinthium** comes from Ancient Greek ἀψίνθιον (apsinthion),[4] possibly meaning "unenjoyable", and probably referring to the bitter nature of the derived beverage.The word "wormwood" comes from Middle English "wormwode" or "wermode". The form "wormwood" is influenced by the traditional use as a cure for intestinal worms. Webster's Third New International Dictionary attributes the etymology to Old English "wermōd" (compare with German Wermut and the derived drink Vermouth). An alternate explanation dubiously combines the Old English "wer", meaning "man" (as in "werewolf"), with OE "mōd", meaning "mood"  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisia_absinthium
 **Other Uses**